Infertility (in Women)
The inability to conceive children.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
MEALS
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
- Fruits: apricots, avocado, oranges, peaches, raspberries
- Vegetables: arugula, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, kale, romaine lettuce, spinach, sweet potatoes, watercress
- Almonds, adzuki beans, Brazil nuts, bulgur, kidney beans, sea herbs, seeds (especially flax, pumpkin, sesame & sunflower), soy products, wheat germ, yogurt
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Refined flour, sugar & artificial food additives
- Meat, dairy, coffee (including decaf), tea, alcohol, cranberries, plums, prunes, lentils, chickpeas, peanuts, walnuts
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Infertility in general: Anise, bergamot, clary sage, cypress, fennel, geranium, melissa, nutmeg, Roman chamomile, sage, thyme, yarrow, ylang ylang
- Oils specific to female infertility: Clary sage, coriander, cypress, fennel, geranium, melissa, nutmeg, Roman chamomile, thyme, yarrow, ylang ylang
- Apply to abdomen, hips, lower back, ankles, in vagina, and into the crease of the butt (but not as far as the anus). Can also add to bath water or use as a general full-body massage oil.
NATURAL/HERBAL
- Chasteberry, dandelion leaf & root, evening primrose oil, red clover flower, red raspberry leaf, rosemary, stinging nettle
- Yoga, meditation and/or tai chi
- May be caused by a zinc deficiency - have your levels checked
- May be caused by smoking - try to stop if you are a smoker
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
- Yoga for Fertility, Conception, and Creativity (35 min - BrettLarkinYoga)
- YOGA for FERTILITY (29 min -YogaYin)
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
- Chasteberry/False Unicorn Root: 1/2 teaspoon tincture of each twice daily (do not use while menstruating, stop using as soon as you find out you are pregnant)
- Essential Fatty Acids: 1,000 mg evening primrose oil 3 times daily; 1 Tablespoon (14 grams) flaxseed oil daily (or use 1,000 mg borage oil once daily for primrose oil)
- Flaxseed oil: 1 Tablespoon (14 grams) daily (can be mixed with food; take in the morning)
- PABA: 300mg-12g daily
- Siberian Ginseng: 100-300 mg extract twice daily (do not use while menstruating, stop using as soon as you find out you are pregnant)
- Vitamin B Complex: 1 pill each morning with food (look for B-50 complex with 50 mcg vitamin B12 and biotin; 400 mcg folic acid; and 50 mg all other B vitamins)
- Vitamin B6: 50 mg daily (200 mg daily over long term may cause nerve damage)
- Vitamin E: 100 IU twice daily (check with doctor if taking anticoagulant drugs)
- Zinc/Copper: 30 mg zinc (add 2 mg copper daily if using zinc longer than 1 month)
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
- Apple-Orange Smoothie GF VG VT
- Green Smoothie LC GF VT
- Herbal Mango Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Mega-Greens Smoothie GF VT
- Orange Smoothie GF VT
- Peach-Banana Smoothie LC GF VT
- Peach-Berry Smoothie LC GF VT
- Peach-Grape Smoothie GF VT
- Super Skin Smoothie GF VT
MEALS
- Adult Ramen LC GF VG VT
- Asian Broccoli & Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Edamame Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Miso Soup LC GF VG VT
- Pasta Della California LC GF VG VT
- Spinach & Bean Pasta LC VG VT
- Vegetable Broth LC GF VG VT
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
- Asian Cabbage Salad LC GF VG VT
- Avocado Cilantro-Lime Rice LC GF VG VT
- Bacon Brussel Sprouts LC GF KT
- Beans & Greens Salad LC GF VG VT
- Caraway Brussels Sprouts LC GF VG VT KT
- Creamy Kale LC GF KT VG VT
- Dill Vinaigrette Greens LC GF VG VT KT
- Double Mashed Potatoes LC GF VG VT
- Fried Cabbage LC GF VG VT KT
- Glazed Carrots LC GF VG VT
- Guacamole GF KT VG VT
- Irish Potatoes (Colcannon) LC GF VT
- Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing LC GF VG VT
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes LC GF VG VT
- Molasses Beans LC GF
- Roasted Asparagus LC GF VG VT KT
- Roasted Broccoli LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Carrots LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Chipotle Sweet Potatoes LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes LC GF VG VT
- Sauteed Spinach LC GF KT VG VT
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).